The Minnesota Vikings have been in the news lately, and for all the wrong reasons. First there was the controversy surrounding Adrian Peterson, and just yesterday we posted a blog about the most recent arrest of now-former Viking Jerome Simpson. So it should probably come as no surprise that an analysis of NFL arrests over […]
Minneapolis Approves Police Body Camera Program
Minneapolis officials have taken the next step in equipping the city’s police force with body cameras after they approved a $170,000 pilot program to set 36 officers up with the surveillance equipment. The Minneapolis City Council Committee approved the plan on Monday, and the council is set to finalize the pilot program’s plans by the […]
9/11 – 13 Years Later
For some, September 11th, 2001 seems like decades ago. For others, it still seems like yesterday. 13 years ago our country was rocked by a national tragedy. More than 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the Trade Center attacks, at the Pentagon, and in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. September 11 also took a toll on […]
NFL Implements New Domestic Violence Protocol
The National Football League has decided to implement stronger penalties for domestic violence offenders in the wake of public outcry over the two-game suspension handed down to Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. In a memo to all 32 teams, commissioner Roger Goodell stated that he “didn’t get it right” in reference to the decision […]
Warm Weather Brings Uptick in Violence
Researchers analyzing crime trends in the United States found that violent crimes such as assault, domestic violence and rape occur at a much higher rate when the weather is warm. In their report titled “Seasonal Patterns in Criminal Victimization Trends,” researchers examined patterns in violent and property crime over the course of 18 years. They […]
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